Briefing Room

JOHNSTON, IA, and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., January 8, 2015 – John Deere Insurance Company (JDIC) released a new private crop insurance policy called Added Value Protection insurance policy that protects against yield shortage. This product works side-by-side with a producer’s Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) policy. It allows a producer to purchase additional coverage to protect a portion of their annual yield that they perceive to be more susceptible to loss....More

The CR6.80, the newest addition to New Holland’s CR combine series, is a new model focused on the mixed farming operation engaged in both livestock and crop production. The CR6.80 provides a maximum 374 hp and is designed to work with grain heads up to 30 feet wide and 8-row corn heads....More

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The role of the farmer has never been more important. In the coming decades, agriculture’s ability to meet the demands of our growing global population in an increasingly sustainable way will be vitally important. Farmers will have to grow more on existing farmland and effectively mitigate challenges from weather and threats – such as bugs, weeds and resource scarcity....More

SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO (December 8, 2014) - The Climate Corporation announced the acquisition of 640 Labs, an agricultural technology startup based in Chicago. The 640 Labs team will join The Climate Corporation, strengthening the company’s efforts to build the industry’s leading data science platform for farmers....More

GREENSBORO, N.C., USA, Dec. 8, 2014 – A team of 12 scientists is making significant headway in the battle against difficult weeds through their work at Syngenta on the Acuron™ corn herbicide technical team....More

MINNETONKA, Minn., USA, Dec 03, 2014 – This year raised the bar for high yields in many areas, but growers can’t always depend on good weather for a strong return on investment. A decline in corn prices and nature’s unpredictability make corn hybrid selection especially important for the 2015 season....More

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of precision spraying equipment manufacturer Miller-St. Nazianz, Inc. All assets and activities of Miller are being incorporated into CNH Industrial’s New Holland brand. The Miller products will be further integrated into the New Holland Agriculture portfolio which specializes in agricultural machinery....More

VALLEY, Neb. (Nov. 18, 2014) — Due to the growing demand for increased food production to feed the expanding population, along with rising land prices and increasing fertilizer and fuel costs, making precise choices about irrigation and nutrient management is more critical than ever....More